Reed Kessler

Reed Kessler
Reed Kessler and Soraya de l'Obstination
Personal information
DisciplineShow Jumping
BornJuly 9, 1994 (1994-07-09) (age 30)
Armonk, New York, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb)

Reed Catherine Kessler (born July 9, 1994) is a former American show jumping competitor previously based in Europe.[2] At 18 years old, Kessler qualified for the 2012 London Olympics,[3] becoming at the time, the youngest rider to compete in show jumping at the Olympic Games.[4] In 2013, she won the Longines Rising Star Award after winning the 2012 USEF National Jumping title and won the 2013 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows.[5]

  1. ^ Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Joyce, Taylor (September 30, 2013). "Kessler Makes A Change". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Reed Kessler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Reed Kessler & Charlotte Dujardin Honoured at FEI Awards Gala". EquestrianConnection.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.